Training courses and training services
Training with Soil Association Certification
We develop and deliver both FSC® accredited training courses and other training courses under our Excellence for Forests programme. These courses are all aimed at building capacity and technical knowledge for responsible forest management.
Our upcoming 2025 course schedule
FSC Ecosystem Services: held online
7th – 8th October 2025
Develop your understanding of the FSC Ecosystem service procedures in this expert-led course. NGO and student discounts available.
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EUDR Legality Hybrid Course – Bristol
8th – 9th October 2025
This EUDR training combines self-paced online learning with a practical, in-person workshop in Bristol.
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Chile, Concepción - November 2025
The following courses will be held in English and Spanish.
FSC Chain of Custody. 3rd-7th November. Course price: £1050 GBP
FSC Forest Management. 10th-14th November. Course price: £1050 GBP
ISO 19011 (remote). Dates TBC. Course price: £395
Bristol - February 2026
FSC Chain of Custody course. 16th - 20th February 2026. Course price: £1150 GBP
FSC Forest Management course. 23rd - 27th February 2026. Course price: £1150 GBP
ISO 19011 course. Dates TBC. (has to be attended with the FSC Forest Management course and/or FSC Chain of Custody in-person course)
Durban, South Africa - March 2026
FSC Forest Management course. 9th - 13th March 2026. Course price: £1050 GBP
FSC Chain of Custody course. 16th - 20th March 2026. Course price: £1050 GBP
ISO 19011 course. Dates TBC (has to be attended with FSC Forest Management course and/or FSC Chain of Custody course)
China - March 2026
TBC
Discounts are available for not-for-profit and multiple and/or tailored bookings.
All dates and locations are provisional and subject to change.
Cancellation fees:
- cancellation or 'no show' on the first day of the course: Full course fee
- cancellation 7 days before the course start date: 50% of course fee
- cancellation outside of 7 days, once invoice has been sent: 10% of course fee, unless we can fill the place on the course, then no fee
Email forestrytraining@soilassociation.org or register your interest via the below form for further details.
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